These are my two Maine Coons, Biscuit, a 3-year-old blue Maine Coon (Oct. 26), and his little brother, Muffin, a 2-year-old red and white (May 31). They are best friends. Biscuit is charming. He sleeps with his arm around my waist; he stands on the kitchen sink top and kisses me while I'm doing the dishes, and there's nothing he likes better than a great big, long hug. Muffin sings as he goes around the house.

He loves to play, and he loves to be kissed and petted. At night, he patrols the bed until I'm asleep, checking under the pillow I put over my head to make sure I'm still there. When all is well, he flops on his back next to my pillows and snores.